All that I do
know of Jules - he will always be called Jules - is that he
gradually, by some mysterious personal force, acquired a
prominent position in the hotel. Decidedly he was the cleverest
and most intellectual waiter I have ever known, and he was
specially skilled in the difficult task of retaining his own dignity
while not interfering with that of other people.
I'm afraid this information is a little too vague to be of any
practical assistance in the present difficulty.'
'What is the present difficulty?' Racksole queried, with a simple
air.
'I should imagine that the present difficulty is to account for the
man's presence in London.'
'That is easily accounted for,' said Racksole.
'How? Do you suppose he is anxious to give himself up to justice,
or that the chains of habit bind him to the hotel?'
'Neither,' said Racksole. 'Jules is going to have another try - that's
all.'
'Another try at what?'
'At Prince Eugen. Either at his life or his liberty. Most probably the
former this time; almost certainly the former. He has guessed that
we are somewhat handicapped by our anxiety to keep Prince
Eugen's predicament quite quiet, and he is taking advantage, of
that fact. As he already is fairly rich, on his own admission, the
reward which has been offered to him must be enormous, and he is
absolutely determined to get it. He has several times recently
proved himself to be a daring fellow; unless I am mistaken he will
shortly prove himself to be still more daring.
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